Philosophers love silence. It grants space for thoughts and great ideas. I don't know if I am a philosopher, but I am certain that I love silece.
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| Guido Giacomo Gattai |
Not all the time though. I love to attend concerts and listen to music. But when I am riding a bus and try to read a newspaper I do enjoy my share of silence. Which usually is broken by a very lovely person who starts to shout to their cellphone about recent failure in their love-life. During such events we truly learn the importance and value of silence.
Those people who scream trying to express their emotions through the mobile phones teach us all the importance of this void of the sound. Without silence even music is just noise. In a way we should be gratefull for them. If you think that sound of crackling brook is boring try to listen a fat man yelling about lailure of his favourite football team for thirty seconds. After that you will praise any brook with passion. If you think that there is no music in showflake falling on an autumn orange leap? Try listening to someone who obnoxiously complains about their drunkard of a husband to their deaf freinds and you will suddenly learn to hear the snowflakes song. I believe you grasp the idea.
As a first country who had it's phone-screamers – Italy has been the first to consider such behaviour impolite and obnoxious. Some point out that even calm discussion throught the mobile phone on the means of public transporatations is inconsiderate and rude. Despite of that – we still have way too many people helping us understanding the importance of silence as it is. I really hope it will change in the future.
Guido Giacomo Gattai from Italy
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